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One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson
Pour one out for the legendary guitar maker, who filed for bankruptcy today.
The company that owns iconic guitar maker Gibson filed a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection petition today, bringing to a close a chapter in rock and roll history.
The company’s action does not mean that the business will close, but just that it gives them relief against immediate debts and creditors and offers the chance for recovery.
The petition, filed on Tuesday, notes that the company currently has up to $500 million in debt and will focus its operations on its musical instruments business, “unburdened by the challenges experienced by [the company’s] separate, primarily non-U.S., consumer electronics business.” That business includes the brands KRK, Cerwin Vega and Stanton, whose lines include studio monitors, headphones and turntables. Gibson also currently holds a majority equity interest in TEAC, a Japanese home audio electronics company.
While a comeback would be fantastic, today’s news offers a chance to ponder the artists who made the Gibson axe one of the coolest, most life-changing guitars of all time.
To prove it, here is one guitarist from every letter of the alphabet who strapped up a Gibson at some point during their career:
A
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bilie-joe.jpg)
Billie Joe Armstrong. He’s on the left.
B
C
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/maybelle.jpg)
Maybelle Carter (left). An absolutely massive influence on countless guitar players. And female. And started recording in 1927.
D
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dave.jpg)
Dave Davies. Also had alt country sideburns 30 before that was a thing.
E
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/John_Entwistle.jpg)
John Entwistle. The bass is an electric guitar.
F
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ace.jpg)
Ace Frehley. Chuck Berry called Ace a key influence on his playing. Not really.
G
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Jerry.jpg)
Jerry Garcia. Dark Star.
H
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Kirk_Hammett.jpg)
Kirk Hammett. Just here for the free eye shadow.
I
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Tony_Iommi_.jpg)
Tony Iommi. The reason Black Sabbath is amazing.
J
K
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bb-king.jpg)
BB King. Call me Lucille.
L
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/alex-lifeson.jpg)
Alex Lifeson. Seriously, listen to what this man has done.
M
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Ian.jpg)
Ian MacKaye. So many thoughts.
N
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Ted-Nugent.jpg)
Ted Nugent, hunter-gatherer.
O
- Roy Orbison used an ES-335 and a Les Paul with a Bigsby tailpiece. We’re working to confirm this. 🎸
P
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Les_Paul_Fat_Tuesday_New_York_N.Y._ca._1980s_William_P._Gottlieb_No.384_-_clipped.jpg)
Les Paul. They kinda named it after him.
Q
OK, we lied. There is no Q.
R
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/keef.png)
Keith Richards. Keef.
S
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/slash.jpg)
Slash. Guns and Axel.
T
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sister.jpg)
Sister Rosetta Tharpen (Illustration: Sumlin). She might have invented rock and roll?
U
OK. We lied again. There is no U. But seriously, if you know of someone…
V
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Eddie.jpg)
Eddie Van Halen
W
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/johnny.jpg)
Johnny Winter.
X
OK, damn, so it’s actually 22 guitarists who played a Gibson. But if you’ve read this far, you don’t really care, do you?
Y
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Neil_Young_1996.jpg)
Neil Young. Just go listen to ‘On the Beach’ right now.
Z
![College Media Network One Guitarist From Every Letter of the Alphabet Who Played A Gibson](https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/zappa.jpg)
Frank Zappa. Looks like an SG.
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